Paper-hanging device



Dec. 7, 1954 H. H. JOHNSON PAPER-HANGING DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 23, 1953 m s n m J H I r e b r e H INVENTOR.

BY WWW Dec. 7, 1954 H. H. JOHNSON 2,696,

PAPER-HANGING DEVICE Fi1e d March 23, 1953 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 F 1' g. 4 F l g. 5

I I I Herben H. Johnson INVENTOR.

Dec. 7, 1954 H. i-l. JOHNSON 2,696,320

PAPER-HANGING DEVICE Filed March 23,. 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 l2 0 F g. 6 [a I r A I00 68 O I reJ 82 88 80 Herbert H. Johnson INVENTOR.

device as viewed from United States Patent This invention relates in general to paper hanging equipment, and more specifically to an improved device for applying paperto ceilings and the like.

At the present time, when onehangs paper on a ceiling of a room, it is necessary to first position planks in the room so that the paper hanger may conveniently reach the ceiling and directly apply paper thereto. Not only does such a process require the expenditure of time setting up the scaffolds, but also the hanging of paper becomes a tiresome operation'due to the fact that the hanger must both continuously climb up and down off of the planks, but also reach overhead to apply the paper. It is, therefore, the primary object of this invention to provide an improvedpaper hanging device which may be conveniently utilized by a paper hanger while standing on the floor to apply paper to a ceiling of a room.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved paper hanging device in the form of a supporting frame having a platform for receiving wallpaper which has been pasted and folded, and a guide means for aligning the paper with either a wall of the room or an edge of recently applied wall paper so that the wall paper being applied may be properly positioned prior to the pressing of the same onto the ceiling. I

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved paper hanging device which is of relatively simple construction and which may be quickly and easily formed of readily obtainable materials so as to be economically feasible. I

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved paper hanging device for facilitating the applying of wall paper to a ceiling by a paper hanger standing on the floor, said paper hanging device including a fixed guide and a movable guide, said movable guide being adjustable so as to accommodate various widths of papers, said guides controlling the path of wall paper passing off of the paper hanging device so that the same may be properly positioned. I

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved paper hanging device which includes suitable guide means for properly positioning paper on a ceiling or the like, said guide means including a gauge adapted to initially engage an edge of a previously applied course of wallpaper so as to insure a proper overlap of the course being applied.

These together with other objects and advantages which paper will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevational viewof the paper hanging device, which is the subject of this invention, and which shows the same in position during a paper hanging operation;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the paper hanging device of Figure 1 and shows the relationship of paper with respect to the paper hanging device during a stage of its installations; l

' Figure 3 is a top plan view of the paper hanging the ceiling of a room and shows the same in the process of applying a course of wallpaper in overlapping relation to a previously applied course'of wallpaper;

Figure 4 'isa bottom plan view similar to Figure 3 "and shows the relationship of the paper hanging device with respect to thetwo courses of paper;

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the paper hanging .device and shows the same in position prior to the application of a course of wallpaper in overlap relation to a previously applied course of wallpaper;

Figure 6 is an enlarged top plan view of the paper hanging device and shows the position of wallpaper with 1respect to the same, the wallpaper being shown in broken mes;

Figure 7 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated bythe section line 7-7 ofFigure 3 and shows a specific construction of the paper hanging device and the relationship of wallpaper thereto,

Figure 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the gauge for determining the overlap of adjacent courses of wallpaper,'the gauge being shown in a position inverted with respect to its normal position during use;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the upper portion of a handle for retaining the paper hanging device in an elevated position; and

Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view'of the upper end of the handle.

Referring now to Figures 6 and 7 in particular, it may be seen that there is illustrated a paper hanging device, which is the subject of this invention.

The paper hanging device 10 includes a pair of identical side frames 12 which are of a generally inverted U-shape. Each of the side frames 12 includes a forward depending leg 14 and a rear depending leg 16 which are connected together by a longitudinally extending web 18, the web being generally V-shaped so that the lowerends of the legs 14 and 16 lie in a common plane while being of a different height. It will be understood that the forward leg 14 is shorter than the rear leg 16.

Each side frame is braced by an L-shaped brace 20. Each L-shaped brace 20 has a free end of a horizontal leg portion in overlapping relation with the lower end of the rear leg 16 with which it is associated, the leg 16 and the corresponding leg of the brace 20 having portions removed so as to permit the L-shape brace 20 to lie in a common plane with its associated side frame 12. The leg 16 is connected to the L-shaped brace 20 by suitable fasteners 22.

The other leg of the L-shaped brace 20 has its upper end in overlapping relation to the central portion of the Web 18. The overlapping portions of the web and L-shapedbrace 20 are of reduced thickness to facilitate which includes flushing mounting of the brace. The brace 20 is connected to the web 18 by suitable fasteners 24.

While the brace 20 has been illustrated and described as being separate from and secured to the associatedside frame 12, it will be understood, that if it is so desired, the iaime may be made integral with its associated side frame Extending transversely between the L-shaped braces 20 and secured thereto at their lower forward corners by suitable fasteners 26 is a support bar 28. The support bar 28 is generally rectangular in cross-section and has a reduced portion 30 disposed as mid-point part of a section of a handle. which is best illustrated in Figures 9 and 10, the handlebeing referred to in general by the reference numeral 32.

The handle 32 includes anelongated rod portion 34 whose upper end is enlarged and bifurcated as at 36. The bifurcated upper end results in the formation of a transverse notch 38. The notch 38 is of a width substantially equal to the width of the reduced portion 30 of the support bar 28 so as to facilitate engagement of a support bar with the handle 32 and the results in supporting of the paper hanging device 10 having an elevated position. In order to provide an increased seating area for the support bar 28, there is secured to opposite sides of the rod portion 34 adjacent its bifurcated upper end 36 a pair of inverted wedge shaped members 40. The wedge shaped members 40 have their upper ends terminating in alignment with the bottom of the recess 38 and engage the underside of the support bar 28 when the handleis in position. The wedge shaped members 40 are secured to the rod portion 34 by suitable fasteners 42. I 1 Carried bythe forward portion of the supporting frame the side rai1s.12'is a transversely extendhanging device 10.

ing platform 44. The platform 44 has depending side flanges 46 which are secured to the inner surfaces of the 7 forward portions of the side walls 12 by suitable fasteners AS. It will be notedthat the platform 44 has the.upper surface, thereof in alignment with the upper edges of the webs 18 of the side rails 12 at their forward end portions.

,,In order that folded andpastedwallpaper, whichis referredto by the reference numeral 50, may be retained on the platform 44 and at the same time free to move longitudinally during a paper hanging operation, there is pro- ,vided paper retaining means which are referred to in general bythe reference numeral 52. The paper reraining means includes a transversely extending, inverted V-shape d; lower section 54 which is secured to the upper 'surfaceof the platform 44adjacentits forward ends by suitable fasteners 56. Hingedly connected to'-an'upper portion of the section-54 is aisecona SGCliOD'SS. The second section 58 is generally rectangular in outline and has intermediate portions thereof twisted 'ab'outtheupper .portion of the lower section 54 to; fo 'rm a hinge connection ,therebetween. The; upper section 58 also includes a pair of centrally located legs 60 which are integral and ;,.,connected together by a bend at their forward ends. The

legs 60 are intended to form an operator for'theupper section 58. It will be noted thatthe upper 'sectionSS overlies and rests upon the wallpaper to retain the same on the platform 44,

. In addition to the platform. 44; which'falso "fluactibns' to connect together the forward ends' of' the'lside' frames .12, and the support on 28 which-connects together the L-shapedbrace 20, the side rails .12 are eonnected'together by transversely extending rods'62'and '64 which ,,-are longitudinally spaced and which passthrough the rearportion of the webs 18. "Disposed intermediate the rods 62 and 64 is a transversely extending bar' 66 which has flanged ends 6 8 secured to the web 13. As is best illustrated in Figure 7 the upper extremities of the rods 62 and 64 and the bars lie in a common plane.

.Overlying the rods .62 and 64 and the bar 66 is the forward end of a Z-shaped aligning stick which is referred ,to in general by the reference numeral 68. The 'aligning stick 68 is generally rectangular in cr oss section and includes a horizontal forward portion 70 and a horizontal rear.,p ortion,72, the portions 7 0 an d 72 being in spaced relation and connected together by an intermediate portion 74 which is disposed at an angle to the portions 70 The forward portion 70, as stated above, overlies and restsupon the rods .62 and 64 andthe bar 66. The forward portion, 70 is provided with a centrally located fastener 76 which may be selectively positioned in one of a plurality of apertures 78 in thefbar 66,the apertures 78 being transversely spaced. It is to be understood that the aligning stick;68 is intended to forrna guide for one edge of the wallpaper 50 with thelinner' surface of the web 18 of the opposite side frame 12 forming a guide for the opposite edge ,Of the Wfiflpaper SO. I v

Secured to the underside of the'forward portion 70 adjacent the forward, end thereof is 'a plate 8 0.' The 1 ,plate 80 is disposed between the ba'r 66 0f therod 64 :and projects inwardly toward the center of the paper A somewhat similar plate 82 alsb secured to I the underside of the forward portion 70 of the 1aligning' stick 1 68. .The plate 82 isidisposed rearwardly of 'th'e'plat'e 80 and is positioned between the rod .62 and the'bar 66. It willbe noted that the plate 82 also projects inwardly toward the, center of the paper hanging device 10.

. As-is best illustrated in Figure7, "theplates 80 and S2 have their upper surfaces inlalignmentwith the upper extremities of the rods 62.and .64 and the bar 66 to function as a support for that portion of'thew'allpaper 5t] passing-thereover. I

In order that the wallpaper 50 may be retained in edge abutting .relation with the.forward;portion' 70 of I the aligning stick 68 the plate 82 has passed therethrough an elongated fastener 84 which is provided at its lower endqwith ahandle 86. Disposed at the opposite end of the fastener 84 inoverlying relation to the plate 82 is a clamp 88. The, clamp. 88 is urged downwardly toward the plate 82 by a spring 90 carried by the fastener 84 ,7 and abuttingtheunderside oftthe plate andawashcr 92 rigidly carried by; the fastener- ,84 aboye theihandle 82.

It will be noted that the clamp 88"is positioned 'within a cut-out 94 in the forward portion 70 of the aligning stick 68. It is intended that the fastener 84.be turned 90 to position the clamp 88 entirely within the notch 94 when it is desired to either engage or disengage wallpaper 50 with the aligning stick 68. Inasmuch as the wallpaper 50 is guided by the forward portion 70 of the aligning stick 68 and the web of the opposite side wall 12, it may be seen thatjthe wallpaper passing from the paper hanging device 10 must remain in alignment with the paper hanging device at all times.

Referring owto Figures 1 and 7 in particular it will be seen that'during a paper hangingoperation the free end of the wallpaper 50 is pasted to the ceiling 96 of a room after the'paper hanging device has been properly positioned. Asthe paperlhangingdevice 10 is progressively moved away from the free end of the wallpaper 50, the wallpaper is pulled off of the platform 44 in position for application to the ceiling 96. And through .j'theluse of a brusl'i 9.8, the wallpaper 50 may bebrushed onto theceilingin the..conventional manner. inasmuch as the wallpaper is carefully guided by the paper hanging devicelO- and, rejtained in alignmenttherewith, the paper appliedwill be, inproper alignment as long as the lap edges of adjacent courses of wallpaper.

flpaperi'hanging device 10 is positioned so that the rear portion 72 of the aligningstick68 remains in and above the 'widthits associated edge of the wallpaper 50, as is best illustrated in various figures of the drawings.

While adjacent courses of wallpaper are oftentimes applied in edgeabutting relationythe easiest and most 'widely' utilizedmethod of applying "wallpaper is to over- While the overlapping of adjacent courses requires only the trimming of one edge of the wallpaper 50, the proper overlap must be maintained in order to align the pattern of adjacent courses; In order to facilitate alignment of adjacent courses, awallpaper being hung or applied with the'wallpaper hanging device 10, there is provided a gauge 10tl'which is best illustrated in Figure 8. The gauge [100 includes an elongated plate 162 which has secured to 1 the underside thereof a handle'lM; Disposed adjacent to one edge of.the plate 102 is a pair of longitudinally spaced apertures 106 for thereception of suitable fasteners to be explained in more detail hereinafter. Disposed adjacent the opposite edge of the plate 102 are transverselyl elongated slots 108. fasteners 110'which adjustably secure a plate 112 to the The slots 168 receive upper surface of the plate 102.

Theplate 112 is of the same length as the plate 102,

T'but is" of a greater width. Disposed adjacent the longitudinal edges of the plate 112 are upwardly projecting flanges 114 of a relatively narrow width.

a hinge 116. The hinge 116 has a portion thereof in overlying relation to the plate 102 and the plate is secured thereto by a pair of fasteners 118.

""During a paper" hanging operation the gauge 106) is "disposed in a vertical plane in depending relation with "respect to the aligning stick 68. When it is desired to properly positiomthe'paper hanging device 10 for the proper overlap of a'next adjacent course of wallpaper 50, the gauge 100 is swung inwardly and upwardly to a horizontal position, as is best illustrated in Figure 5. At

this time, theinnermost flange 114 of the sheet 112 is engaged with a'free edge of a recently applied course of wallpaper 50; The paper hanging device 16 is then disposed in parallel relation with respect to the free edge of the wallpaper 50 and the gauge 100 permitted to return to' its vertical position.- While retaining paper hanging device 10 in this position, a free end of the wallpaper .50 carried'ther'ebyis pasted to the ceiling 96 in the conventional manner. Then, the paper hanging device 10 is moved longitudinally of the roomwith the edge of the fcour's'eof wallpaper 50'being applied that is in overlying 'relation'with the previously applied course of wallpaper remaining in constant engagement with the aligning stick "168. 'f This aligns the course of wallpaper 50 being applied with the previously applied course of wallpaper and the overlap remains constant.

While it is intended that the handle 32 be of a length to perm t the positioning of paper hanging device 10 by paper hangers standing on the floor of the room and that"thebrush 98 be provided with a relatively long handle for manipulation from the same position,.if desired, the handle 32 could be dispensed with and a short brush 98 utilized, however, in this case it would be necessary for the paper hanger to stand on planks in the normal manner. It to be understood that in either case the paper hanging device will insure proper alignment of wallpaper being applied therewith.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A paper hanging device comprising, a supporting frame, a paper receiving platform carried by said frame, guide means carried by said frame adjacent said platform for guiding paper moving off of said platform during a paper hanging operation to insure alignment of the course of paper being applied relative to previously applied courses, said guide means being transversely adjustable to accommodate various widths of paper, said guide means adapted to engage the side edges of paper for a substantial distance.

2. A paper hanging device comprising, a supporting frame, a paper receiving platform carried by said frame, guide means carried by said frame adjacent said platform for guiding paper moving off of said platform during a paper hanging operation to insure alignment of the course of paper being applied relative to previously applied courses, said guide means including a fixed side of said frame and a transversely adjustable aligning stick, said aligning stick being elongated and extending beyond the confines of said frame in a direction away from said platform.

3. A paper hanging device comprising, a supporting frame, a paper receiving platform carried by said frame, guide means carried by said frame adjacent said platform for guiding paper moving off of said platform during a paper hanging operation to insure alignment of the course of paper being applied relative to previously applied courses, said guide means including a fixed side of said frame and a transversely adjustable aligning stick, said aligning stick being elongated and extending beyond the confines of said frame in a direction away from said platform, ing stick adjacent one edge thereof, means carried by said paper support means for retaining paper in engagement therewith and in edge abutting engagement with said one edge of said aligning stick.

4. A paper hanging device comprising, a supporting frame, a paper receiving platform carried by said frame, guide means carried by said frame adjacent said platform for guiding paper moving ofi of said platform during a paper hanging operation to insure alignment of the course of paper being applied relative to previously applied courses, said guide means including a fixed side of said frame and a transversely adjustable aligning stick, said aligning stick being elongated and extending beyond the confines of said frame in a direction away from said platform, paper support means carried by said aligning stick adjacent one edge thereof, means carried by said paper support means for retaining paper in engagement therewith and in edge abutting engagement with said one edge of said aligning stick, the last mentioned means being spring urged into engagement with paper.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,435,449 Brill Nov. 14, 1922 1,579,242 Parks Apr. 6, 1926 1,646,282 Ernst Oct. 18, 1927 2,097,660 Gordon Nov. 2, 1937 2,222,078 Kroeger et al. Nov. 19, 1940 2,500,583 Smith Mar. 14, 1950 paper support means carried by said aligna 

